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28/01/2021
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
29/01/2021 EU announces vaccine export controls
Vaccine row between EU and AstraZeneca continues
30/01/2021 EU 'made a mistake' over Covid vaccines, says Gove
Michael Gove said the EU made a 'mistake' triggering emergency vaccine export controls.
31/01/2021 Russian police arrest thousands of protesters
Russians demonstrators demand the release of the opposition leader, Alexei Navalny.
01/02/2021 UK concern at SA Covid cases
Testing to begin in parts of England to find cases linked to the South African variant.
02/02/2021 Captain Sir Tom Moore dies
The NHS fundraiser, Captain Sir Tom Moore, has died aged 100.
03/02/2021 UK vaccinates more than 10 million
Boris Johnson says it's "the most colossal" effort in NHS history.
04/02/2021 Bank of England predicts economic rebound
The BoE says the UK's Covid-19 vaccination programme will help the economy bounce back.
05/02/2021 All over-50s in UK to be offered vaccine by May
The UK government says everyone over 50 will be offered a coronavirus vaccine by May.
06/02/2021 Reforms planned for NHS in England
The proposals, revealed in a leaked document, would reverse changes made in 2012.
07/02/2021 Oxford scientists adjusting vaccine
New version of Oxford vaccine will protect against South African variant of coronavirus
08/02/2021 Johnson confident in Oxford vaccine
Prime Minister backs jabs despite South African variant concerns
09/02/2021 Hotel quarantine to cost 拢1,750
Travellers violating new measures face fines of up to 拢10,000 or prison.
10/02/2021 The Government's promised more than 3 billion pounds to remove flammable cladding but some say its not enough
Government promises more than 3 billion pounds to remove flammable cladding
11/02/2021 The Duchess of Sussex has won her privacy claim against the Mail on Sunday.
The Duchess of Sussex has won her privacy claim against the Mail on Sunday.
12/02/2021 UK economy suffers record annual slump
New data has laid bare the economic impact of the pandemic.
13/02/2021 PM expects us to "simply live with" coronavirus.
Boris Johnson hopes to begin lifting restrictions in England next month.
14/02/2021 PM says 15 million jabs target met.
Boris Johnson hails the first dose vaccination "milestone" an "extraordinary feat."
15/02/2021 PM urges optimistic but patient approach to pandemic
Boris Johnson has said plans to move England out of lockdown will be cautious.
16/02/2021 Extra 1.7m added to Covid shielding list
Government increases number of vulnerable people asked to shield in England.
17/02/2021 World's first Covid exposure trials to take place in the UK
Volunteers in the UK will be infected with coronavirus to test vaccines and treatments.
18/02/2021 Facebook facing world-wide criticism
Company facing criticism for banning news from its Australian site, after government row.
19/02/2021 The Duke and Duchess of Sussex lose their titles
Prince Harry and Meghan stripped of honorary titles
20/02/2021 Care homes welcome plans to allow visitors
Some Covid restrictions for care homes in England and Scotland will be eased next month.
21/02/2021 PM to publish 'roadmap' out of lockdown tomorrow
Ministers have put final touches to plans to ease England's lockdown
22/02/2021 PM announces plans for lifting lockdown in England
Boris Johnson said that restrictions would be eased in four stages, starting next month.
23/02/2021 Scotland to ease coronavirus restrictions from 26th April
Scotland's First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, unveils her 'cautious' route out of lockdown.
24/02/21 Alex Salmond controversy 'a crisis of credibility' for Holyrood
Scottish politicians have warned of the harm being done by the Alex Salmond saga.
25/02/2021 PM welcomes teacher assessed exam grades
PM welcomes teacher assessed exam grades The UK coronavirus alert level has fallen
26/02/2021 Alex Salmond accuses Scotland's leadership of failure.
Scotland's former first minister tells inquiry key evidence was deliberately suppressed.
27/02/2021 Rishi Sunak urged to raise taxes
Lord Clarke warns of financial crisis if government debt, isn't tackled after pandemic